Lesson 68. Persistent

First listen and then answer the question.

Why did Elizabeth tell Nigel that she was going to the dentist?

I crossed the street to avoid meeting him, but he saw me and came running towards me.

It was no use pretending that I had not seen him, so I waved to him.

I never enjoy meeting Nigel Dykes.

He never has anything to do.

No matter how busy you are, he always insists on coming with you.

I had to think of a way of preventing him from following me around all morning.

"Hello, Nigel," I said.

"Fancy meeting you here!"

"Hi, Elizabeth," Nigel answered.

"I was just wondering how to spend the morning — until I saw you."

"You're not busy doing anything, are you?"

"No, not at all," I answered. "I'm going to ...."

"Would you mind my coming with you?" he asked, before I had finished speaking.

"Not at all," I lied, "but I'm going to the dentist."

"Then I'll come with you," he answered.

"There's always plenty to read in the waiting room!"